Join TRANScend Chorale

How to Join The Chorale

All potential members should contact the choir admin prior to joining in order to receive more information about the choir, assess musical experience, and determine voice part. Our admin can be reached at admin@transcendsings.org, or through our contact form at the bottom of the page.

TRANScend Ambassadors is our auditioned ensemble. Visit our Auditions Page for more information.

Who Should Join

While our choir is centered around gender expansive voices, singers of all gender identities are welcome to join. No prior experience in choral settings is needed, and many of our members do not read sheet music. Difficulty levels of the music range from easy to moderately challenging, and practice tools are provided for all members. 

Rehearsals & Performances

TRANScend Chorale meets weekly on Wednesday evenings from 7:00 to 8:30 pm in Manhattan near Herald Square.

Performances occur throughout the season, but generally include:

  • Seasonal “caroling” in the park in spring, summer, fall and winter.

  • Spring outreach concert;

  • Summer Pride concert; and

  • Winter holiday concert.

WANT TO Sing with us?

Our next season is Winter/Spring 2025

We’re always open to new members, so please reach out if you’re interested in joining.

Commitment Levels: 

  • Core Members

    • Core Members are expected to attend rehearsals and perform in the core concerts.

    • Core Members commit to rehearsing their music at home, and learning/reviewing the weekly music assignments provided to the ensemble.

  • Community Members

    • Community members consist of individuals who want to participate in the community, but may not have the time or desire to commit to regular rehearsals and performances. 

    • Community members will have access to all of the musical resources provided to core members, and are welcome to participate in concerts if they have been in regular attendance and are comfortable with their part in the music and can demonstrate that they are sufficiently prepared to sing in the concert.

Additional member expectations

Dues:

The chorus will collect dues from members once in the Fall/Winter season, and once in the Spring/Summer season to help fund choir performances and events. The dues are on a sliding scale of $0-$60 a semester, with a target of $20 per member, and will be collected by Choir leadership at the beginning of the season.

Concert dress:

Each member’s personal comfort, authenticity, and personal expression are essential to our concert attire. Performance dress requirements will always strike a balance between individual expression, uniformity, and formality appropriate to the venue. For our concerts, members are typically required to wear: 

  • Bottoms, pants, and skirts must be predominantly black and worn with black footwear.

  • Tops, dresses, or other pieces of clothing should be black, white, or choir colors (purple, teal, and gold.)

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